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Ok I decided to approach things differently in a much more creative way. One with many rewards too and will try to make this fun! I mean depending on the amount donated to my cause to invest in my business and creative ideas. So I will be offering trinkets, handmade items, artwork and German Goodie baskets including one huge one for the winner of a drawing. The more raised to fund my business the bigger and better rewards will get so there could be some changes throughout this fundraiser. I seriously want to make good use of my talents and start creating and doing what I am good at. Because money is hard for alot of people I do not expect anything but if you could just at least spread this link around everywhere to everyone on your reddits, Tumblers, Twitters ect I would appreciate it. It is Gothic Themed but will be family friendly and cute. I want to create my own small home business making accessories, jewelry, artwork, maybe clothing, hats, plushies, sculptures, home decor and more aside from digital design I do on computer.I want to make and sell them on sites like Etsy and Ebay and my own website. I have loads of creative ideas and if anyone wants to give me ideas and be part of this donating their own things to the cause like if you make Dreadfalls and gothic accessories and stuff please let me know. I will take stickers, promotional materials and put them in rewards and the goody basket. One of my other aims is buying a Cintiq graphics tablet which is very expensive so the more money raised the more rewards for you and the more I can invest in my business to make a living with my talents! Please help me lift my dream off the ground. http://gogetfunding.com/project/fairy-gothmothers-goodies

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The fundraiser has been updated and I changed to Go Get Funding. It allows for smaller donations and is easier to deal with. Please have a look and share it! Also ideas and suggestions are welcome! :D

Its off to a epic start thanks to someone very awesome (you know who you are) I will be looking to partner up with other artists and creators as well to provide cool rewards and promote my kickstarter. I have alot of creative plans and ideas for things I will be creating to sell online and at festivals.

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This is an ongoing fundraiser. Please if you care to share. I made a few updates. Still looking into alot of cool thigns have many more crafty ideas. Scented pillows and stuffed animals. A lavendar dragon plushy. Sphynx cat plushies and making lots and lots of cool things. I am eager to get started. And if I can make my goal or more I will be offering awesome rewards and announcing a youtube livestream where I will draw a winner or winners for cool stuff I made and German stuffs! I so wish I could walk in a craft store and diy and grab stuff. Oh and if you know anyone who can connect me to craft places products and I will promote them if they can hook me up. I will do youtube and articles reviewing their stuff. I can use any resources.

http://gogetfunding.com/project/fairy-gothmothers-goodies

I can use all the help I can get so I can return the favor. I want to help scene friends come to Germany for festivals and events and will be making my German Gothic Embassy. My husband is fully supportive. I hate having to ask for moola when so many people struggle but this is a great cause.

Why because it will help me become more self sufficient making use of my natural talents and experience. I sadly never had much support or opportunity to make things happen and I work hard but even with a husband its limited at least until he starts a better job and earns more,

Secondly being mentally ill creativity is one of the most therapeutic outlets I have. It has been one thing to help me express myself and stay away from destructive coping methods. I might not have cancer and while I am not trying to play I am the victim here I think I am being honest and sharing the fact I carry some pretty tough mental illness and they make functioning in normal society extremely difficult. I am much more productive and comfortable at home. I managed to get my degree from home and it wasnt easy but at the same time not dealing with going to actual college campuses helped because I find my anxiety and emotions get the better of me and do not like people seeing when I become a mess. I wish I could suck it up and have tried many times to get a normal job and compete in the job market but I am truly better off running my own business and doing what I am passionate about so I can be productive and contribute. Some may or may not agree with or believe but yeah I feel this is the path for me.

I will give back to the scene and if successful can help others. I truly love helping others more than getting help. I mean I am the type of person who will take my shirt off or give my lunch away to a total stranger if they need it. I have lived in poverty all my life but I still contribute to others as well even if its 50 cents or a few bucks. I think helping each other is important. I try helping anyway I can whether with my time or money. I am not saying I am better than anyone just hope to show people I am not selfish and I really truly want to do something nice and make a honest living.I do not need or want fame and fortune. that's a hassle and people pry into every facet of your life. I just want to be known for being a positive force in the alternative community and hope people enjoy my art.

If your concerned by my lack of pieces and works please bear with me. Its been some time and well between losing, selling, moving I sadly do not have a full portfolio and well once I can get the tools and begin creating again I will photograph every bit of what I make and probably even the process. I will probably start blogs maybe a youtube video blog maybe even get into tutorials. There are somethings I want to make I have not much experience with but I learn fast and am skillful and crafty. When it comes to creativity I got loads of it. I am inspired right now! I am ready. I have a deviant art with some things I made http://chaotikcat84.deviantart.com/ I have experience in traditional art, sculpting, pottery, painting, drawing, computer design, making crafts like dream catchers small wood projects.

List of things I need and ideas

Good quality Sewing Machine that sews a wide range of fabrics and materials without jamming up and with alot of embroidery functions to make fancy stitches for clothing, accessories, pillows, stuffed toys and costumes. I want to make an investment that counts.

Wood burning tool and small wood and clay sculpting tools for making small boxes and shelves for keeping stuff in maybe urns for pets and other useful things. Candy dishes, incense burners, cups plates mugs. I mean of course I may or may not go with clay as I would need stuff I can fire in a oven at home unless I gain access to a kiln in a studio.

Jewlery making tools and supplies. I have some great ideas for Gothic, Victorian steam punk accessories, jewelry and hats.

Soap and scent making materials and tools. Making shaped and scented soaps. Maybe lotions and oils for incense ect. I like things that smell nice and I am sure you do too.

Maybe I will make hair accessories and my own line of cyber goth and steampunk stuff like goggles, masks and fluffy leg covers. Maybe I want to focus alot more on some more custom and useful things because I am sure the market is flooded with the usual stuff. Not to say I will not at somepoint think of making my own designs but having a sewing machine and other stuff will help when I should decide to make them.

A sewing mannequin and head for when I eventually get into costume and clothing making and to model pieces unless I get people to model them. :p But in the creative process I understand I can not just make everything flat I will need to do a bit of 3D modeling and measurements.

I will start with the simpler things I know I can make and invest in my business and grow into more advanced projects. I will not just dive in trying to make the perfect Victorian dress. I will make jewelry, beaded rosaries, pillows, simple plushies, throw blankets, accessories and things I can make alot of with less materials and do not take too much time to create.

I have been thinking everything out and planning and scheming lol. XD I really am thinking things through so this becomes a successful venture. I intend of being able to sell my wares in local goth shops, at festivals and events throughout Germany maybe some neighboring European countries. I will sell online internationally on Etsy, Ebay and my own online shop.

I can not wait to start. I have alot to raise and been given good feedback but I need more support and faith. I do not want to beg and wouldnt ever demand it I am just putting it all out here. I am researching the prices of things I need online which I will be ordering many tools from. I will buy things locally in shops as well but it will depend on what I can get and use in shops. I always shop smart, budget and compare and go for things of decent quality. I want to offer the best quality I can so the art and the items I make last long and are not falling apart and crappy. I love things of good quality myself and willing to usually invest in something better by waiting and saving so I do not regret wasting my time and money especially when I have so little.

thanks for reading if you made it this far your awesome. Please share it on your other social sites to people who might be interested. this is open to non alternative and goth individuals as well. Donors and winners can have custom things made and given so if they are not into ooky spooky stuff I am more than happy to make a few things suiting their taste and style. I am making mainly goth stuff and marketing to a specific audience but I do not discriminate. If someone wants or thinks something I make is cool but wants it in bright pastel colors with paisley prints ok I do not mind. It makes me feel honored someone would like me to make it and would buy it.

Ok no more rabbiting on. sorry friends I am kind of in a manic state of mind right now so my post can be a bit hectic and long. Please Share and Support The Fairy Gothmothers Goodies. (oh all Detroit and Michigan scene friends will when I got things up and running get a special discount code I feel I owe the scene I got my start in something so once I get my pricing and things figured out I will be offering a discount to Destroit Goths on everything)

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Perhaps you all feel this is too ambitious of a project for me? I mean of course I appreciate anyone considering to help in any way and those who have contributed well one individual anyways :p . I am not just asking for money but if you have any supplies you not using or find some bits please let me know so we can arrange a way to send them to me. I am being completely up front that this is to start a awesome business that can not only be therapeutic for me but an opportunity to be more productive doing what I am good at and offer up some reasonably priced items for the goth and alternative community. So please spread the link, share and contribute. My main focus is obtaining a decent sewing machine and the start up tools and supplies to get crafting as soon as I can. I really hope to make this successful. So I hope people can put a little faith in me on this and let me show you what I am capable of. <3

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